London Creek WMA: 2026-27 seasons, rules and map
London Creek WMA is 1,743 acres of public hunting land in Cherokee County, in SCDNR's WMA program, in Game Zone 2. Hunters reported 38 deer taken on it in the 2024 season (24 antlered bucks, 1 button buck and 13 does), by SCDNR's Deer Harvest Report. Its 2026-27 deer seasons are Game Zone 2's seasons for WMAs SCDNR does not list by name: youth deer hunt day, archery only, primitive weapons and still gun hunts; the earliest dated hunt is Sept. 15-30 (archery only).
Data updated October 2026. Seasons: SCDNR's 2026-27 Game Zone 2 WMA table. Harvest: SCDNR's 2024 Deer Harvest Report.
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| Size | 1,743 acres (measured by FilledTag on SCDNR's mapped boundary) |
|---|---|
| County | Cherokee County |
| Game zone | Zone 2 |
| Deer hunts | Youth deer hunt day, archery only, primitive weapons and still gun hunts |
| Archery deer | Sept. 15-30 |
| Still gun deer | Oct. 12-Jan. 1 |
| Dogs for deer | No; deer hunting with dogs is unlawful in Game Zones 1 and 2 |
| Spring turkey | April 3 to May 3, limit 2 (regular WMA season) |
| Deer reported, 2024 season | 38 (24 antlered bucks, 1 button buck and 13 does) |
| Nearest towns | Blacksburg (5 mi), Gaffney (5 mi) and Smyrna (7 mi) |
When are the 2026-27 seasons on London Creek WMA?
SCDNR's Game Zone 2 table does not list London Creek WMA by name, so the zone's seasons for its other WMAs are the ones below.
| Hunt | Dates, 2026-27 | Limits |
|---|---|---|
| Youth Deer Hunt Day | Jan. 2 (see Youth & Mobility Impaired WMAs) | 2 deer total |
| Archery only | Sept. 15-30 | statewide WMA limits; all deer must be tagged |
| Deer Primitive Weapons | Oct. 1-10 | statewide WMA limits; all deer must be tagged |
| Still Gun Hunts | Oct. 12-Jan. 1 | statewide WMA limits; all deer must be tagged |
Source: SCDNR 2026-27 Game Zone 2 WMA seasons, read October 2026. SCDNR's rules are the final word.
When is turkey season on London Creek WMA?
SCDNR opens the regular WMAs in all four game zones, Forest Service land included, for spring turkey April 3 to May 3, 2027, limit 2 gobblers.
Source: SCDNR spring 2027 turkey seasons on WMAs.
How many deer are taken on London Creek WMA?
Hunters reported 38 deer on London Creek WMA in the 2024 season: 24 antlered bucks, 1 button buck and 13 does. SCDNR's Table 4 counts the area as 1,758 acres (SCDNR's figure, not the measured size above), about one deer for every 46 acres on that figure.
Source: SCDNR 2024 Deer Harvest Report, Table 4 (WMA harvest).
What does SCDNR say about London Creek WMA?
From SCDNR's property page: "The 1800-acre London Creek Wildlife Management Area (WMA) is leased by the SC Department of Natural Resources from Duke Energy Carolinas LLC. Located in the eastern portion of Cherokee County, London Creek can be accessed from both Hwy. 329 and McKowns Mountain Road. London Creek is a portion of the Lee Nuclear Site and was enlisted in the WMA program in September of 2019. The WMA program utilizes the money collected from WMA user permit sales to lease additional properties for hunting and other forms of outdoor recreation. London Creek WMA possess a variety of habitat types."
- Duke Energy is the property Owner and has a cooperative partnership with SCDNR to manage this property.
Visiting hours: Property Rules and Regulations Duke Energy is the property Owner and has a cooperative partnership with SCDNR to manage this property. SCDNR Property Regulations and WMA Regulations apply to this property.
Source: SCDNR Public Lands, London Creek WMA, read October 2026.
Which county is London Creek WMA in, and what do hunters take there?
| County | Acres of the area in it | County deer, 2024 season | Per square mile of deer habitat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee County | 1,743 | 2,861 | 11.7 |
Acres measured by FilledTag on SCDNR Public Lands property boundaries and the U.S. Census Bureau 2024 county boundaries. County harvest: SCDNR 2024 Deer Harvest Report, Table 1 (county harvest), for the whole county.
How do you get to London Creek WMA?
Highways within 5 miles: SC 105, SC 18, I-85 and US 29. Nearest towns: Blacksburg (5 miles), Gaffney (5 miles), Smyrna (7 miles) and Hickory Grove (8 miles).
The closest other South Carolina WMAs with a page here: Worth Mountain WMA (5.5 miles), Santee Cooper Tract WMA (Spartanburg County) (12.9 miles), Herbert Kirsch Wildlife Conservation Area (14.4 miles) and James Ross Wildlife Reservation (14.7 miles).
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt deer with dogs on London Creek WMA?
No. Hunting deer with dogs is unlawful in Game Zones 1 and 2.
What county is London Creek WMA in?
Cherokee County, measured on SCDNR's boundary.
How many deer were killed on London Creek WMA last season?
38 in the 2024 season, reported through SC Game Check and corrected by SCDNR for non-reporting: 24 antlered bucks, 1 button buck and 13 does.
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